Should a pregnant woman do exercise
By bhanusb
@bhanusb (5709)
India
August 26, 2009 11:34am CST
Should a pregnant woman do exercise?Is it harmful for the mother and the baby? In this regard Dr. Mercola's comments is are very important. He said, it should come as no surprise to find out that exercising during pregnancy is helpful both for mother and her baby. Exercise is an essential element of a comprehensive physical and mental health program. Previous studies have shown that,in general women who exercise throughout their pregnancies have larger placentas than their more sedentary peers. The volume of mother's placenta is a general marker of its ability to transport oxygen and nutrients to mother's fetus, so it stands to reason that having a large healthy placenta will lead to a healthier baby.
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@faikeijames (247)
• United States
27 Aug 09
Yes exercise is good for you and baby, especially you. Only light exercises such as walking on the treadmill at a low speed/incline or yoga is very beneficial too. The benefit is to keep you healthy and keep your weight down before and after the baby. Trust me, this will benefit you in the long run. You have to worry about trying to loose more of the baby fat...Congrats and good luck!
@wlyatshu (18)
• China
27 Aug 09
I have no experience about pregnacy, but no doubt, exercise will do benefit to people as well as pregnant women. Like anything else in the world, the key point is to handle the balance in what you are dealing with! It will not be good if yougo so far, even far from the goal you want to achieve. During a pregnancy, exercise for woman will be good, but too much of it will be another way!
@chvenki (32)
• India
27 Aug 09
a pregnent woman should always check with her doctor. ithink the more standing heart rate which can reduce the chance of edampsia.
@submerryn (1304)
• Malaysia
27 Aug 09
When I was pregnant, I still exercise like before I got pregnant. My daily activities were still the same. I was coaching kiddies for a concert and dance too. I believe we have to keep ourself active as to not be too legarthic during pregnancy.. but nevertheless, we still need to consult our gynae in case we experienced shortage of breathing or any difficulties.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
28 Aug 09
Exercise is very important during pregnancy. I didn't know all these facts when I carried my children but I've always been one to exercise anyway. My doctor told me it was good and that I could do anything that my body was used to doing while not pregnant. Walking is very good during pregnancy. I have to say it must be true. All my babies were born with a fairly easy and quick labor. Even the one born almost two months early was extremely healthy and strong.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
31 Aug 09
oh absolutley
i had 5 kids and every one was healthy as anything. i worked cleaning the house spotless back then. i walked places i needed to go because i couldnt drive. got LOTS of excercise. and i highly recommend it. i had a cousin that had a terrible labor every time because she laid around and ate. i had fairly easy except for the last one and that was due to my age.
i had 5 kids and every one was healthy as anything. i worked cleaning the house spotless back then. i walked places i needed to go because i couldnt drive. got LOTS of excercise. and i highly recommend it. i had a cousin that had a terrible labor every time because she laid around and ate. i had fairly easy except for the last one and that was due to my age.
@UK_Shree (3603)
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25 Sep 09
Well that is very interesting information about the size of the placenta being bigger in women who exercise during pregnancy, I had never heard of that before. Although I am not surprised about exercise being good during pregnancy. I am sure that it should not be too vigourous, but it does make sense that gentle exercise would have benefits for both mother and baby. Exercise is almost always a very good thing.
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
27 Aug 09
Hello,
I think pregnant woman should do some exercise but you have to do the right thing... It will help you and your baby.
Also, take vitamin as doctor recommend
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
27 Aug 09
yes there are prenatal exercises that are recommended for women..when i was pregnant i used to do it in the morning or when i am doing nothing else..its usually turning my ankles..or stretching my legs..walking..something that would make my knees strong:)) and it did helped me a lot when i gave birth.
@dagma09 (90)
• Philippines
27 Aug 09
that"s true! pregnant women needs exercise but before you do it you must consult first your doctor if youre safe to do it because some pregnant women are delicate to do such activities... In general there are particular exercise that is beneficial to the mother and its baby in the womb. These exercise also strengthen the pelvic muscle which is ease the passage of the baby on the day of birth....
@patofgold23 (5069)
• Philippines
27 Aug 09
there are certain exercises doctors allow pregnant women to perform.
there are also limitations to that along with the food and other activities she's allowed to do.
pregnant women tend to have a lot of conditions, especially when their pregnancy is high risk, they need to be monitored closely...
aside form the usual exercises advise for pregnant women
another suggestion is the yoga for pregnant women,
i heard it helps a lot.
@uchihamadaraXXX (117)
• Philippines
27 Aug 09
No I think pregnant women should not do exercise because from what i have heard, exercising while pregnant is bad both for the mother and the baby.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
27 Aug 09
Exercise is always beneficial to one and all, even the pregnant mothers. I have always seen that labourers who work hard till the last days of delivery are the ones who seem to have easy and fast deliverys against their counterparts of higher society who live a less labourious life. Even simple walking will help the mother and child. As you so rightly say, a healthy placenta will lead to healthier babies. However, it is always better to speak to your gynec before doing anything.
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
28 Aug 09
Yes kety you rightly said that labourer women who wark hard till the last days of delivery are the ones who seem to have easy and fast delivery. I read a story of famous Bengali writer Syed Murtaza Ali who narrated about Afghanistan in his book
"Deshe Bideshe". He said in his book the poor Afghan women go to cultivation work in the rough lands. If there a woman feels labour-pain then other women cover some area with their cloths. Their the woman gives birth her child. After then she returns home normally with her baby.Heard labour makes it possible. So exercise is beneficial for the pregnant women. But what type of exercise is needed for a pregnant woman that should be asked from a doctor.
@JAYMAR777 (840)
• Philippines
26 Aug 09
Yes of course, I guess you mentioned a lot already.
I think the more you exercise, lower's your standing heart rate which can reduce the chances of eclampsia.
A woman becomes physically fit for a strenous delivery. I guess it really can help condition the woman's body; as well as it increases the circulation of the body of the mother of which the child benefits also.
good day
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
27 Aug 09
Hello bhanusb! I have cousins who were pregnant. Their doctors have common advices; eat nutritious foods and exercise daily. I think exercise will help make the baby healthy and that also when a pregnant women only eat and eat without exercising, the baby will grow big inside her womb and that it's hard during labor time.
@mrcupido30 (58)
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27 Aug 09
Yes, base on the book that i have read woman who pregnant must have physical exercise cause it may help them when the the time come of giving birth for his or her baby,, and mother must have also right intake of food for her and for the baby that she carrying,,
thanks for reading my responds god bless you all
@chinkyrol (3)
• Philippines
27 Aug 09
i guess it's okay for the first few months and if it's really monitored in such a way that it will not have any harmful effscts to the baby...but, if ur just a few weeks away, then that would be a different story...
